Vespa Officina 8 – New Special Editions

  The Vespa Primavera and GTV Officina 8 are the latest 'special edition' offerings from Piaggio, this time celebrating the brand's experimental department where the legend of the Vespa first began. Historical Origins The press release accompanying details of the new scooters says that, "Following its post-war reconstruction, Officina 8 within the Piaggio plant in … Continue reading Vespa Officina 8 – New Special Editions

Piaggio Announce Extended 4-Years Warranty on New Scooters

The Piaggio Group scooter brands are now offering a major new benefit across their ranges. For greater peace of mind and with a view to constantly improve the quality of the services they offer, Aprilia, Piaggio and Vespa will be offering a four-year warranty on all scooters with a petrol engine, both on 50cc models … Continue reading Piaggio Announce Extended 4-Years Warranty on New Scooters

Japan’s Classic Vespas of the 90s

The feeling of nostalgia among scooterists today is strong, with many still preferring the models from days gone by rather than the latest machines. But did you know that when the classic Vespa smallframes disappeared from British showrooms to be replaced by the more modern PK range, the demand for the older style models was … Continue reading Japan’s Classic Vespas of the 90s

Updated Vespa Scooters at the Eicma Show in Milan

For the Piaggio Group, it was motorcycles that took centre stage at the 2023 Eicma Show in Milan today. But the smallframe Vespa range did get a minor makeover with some new colours and technology too. Their press release begins: “Milan, 7 November 2023 - The Piaggio Group attends EICMA having consolidated its position as … Continue reading Updated Vespa Scooters at the Eicma Show in Milan

New Vespa Options and Piaggio Electric launched at Eicma 2022

The Piaggio Group have announced new models to be unveiled at Eicma in Milan today, with motorcycles from Moto Guzzi and Aprilia (including an electric motorbike), while the new scooters consist of updated GTS and GTV Vespas, striking new colours for the Primavera model and 946, plus the latest electric Piaggio 1 scooter. Starting from … Continue reading New Vespa Options and Piaggio Electric launched at Eicma 2022

New 2023 Vespa GTS 300 – suspension and other upgrades

As we approach show-season here in Europe, a new Vespa GTS has been spotted on the roads of Vietnam. But what can we expect for 2023 from the classic Italian marque? The scooter was spotted, despite it’s disguise, and photographed by Hoang Son with the story later published on https://tuoitre.vn Details of whether this was … Continue reading New 2023 Vespa GTS 300 – suspension and other upgrades